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Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer

Bangalore, IND

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. 

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We are looking for a Sr Staff Software Development Engineer to our Zero Trust Exchange team. Reporting to the Sr Manager of Software Engineering, you'll be responsible for:

  • Architecting, developing, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks and tooling to enhance engineering productivity across diverse product teams
  • Building and manage scalable mocks, stubs, and simulation environments to improve integration and system testing reliability
  • Collaborating with multiple development teams to identify productivity bottlenecks and architect bespoke solutions, including pipelines and reporting frameworks
  • Leading and contribute to initiatives to improve the quality of testing and champion the implementation of efficient test strategies across teams

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Typescript/JavaScript, Python, or Go) with a proven track record of building large-scale tooling
  • Expertise with cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, cloud platforms) and infrastructure-as-code automation
  • Demonstrated expertise in building automated testing frameworks from scratch using Playwright, Selenium, or similar
  • Deep understanding of testing fundamentals with the ability to analyse and address gaps in current test processes; able to think as a tester and work with product teams to design efficient test strategies leveraging modern practices (e.g., test pyramids, test segregation)
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD systems and pipeline orchestration using platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Prior experience in an engineering productivity, developer tools, or internal tooling team, ideally within a large-scale enterprise environment
  • Hands-on experience with performance testing tools like K6, JMeter, or similar
  • Familiarity with building dashboards or reporting frameworks using technologies such as Grafana, Kibana, or custom UIs

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At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

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